The department of Department of Painting is established in 1995 and belongs to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The students were admitted to four year BFA course after the completion of their foundation course in three main system; in which the students will study Painting as major subject and Graphics as inter disciplinary. On the completion of four year studies, the students were awarded BFA degree on concerned specialization. The four year studies included studies in any one of Inter- disciplinary subjects- Graphics, Sculpture and Darusilpa.

Current four year BFA course was introduced in 2002. There are 20 students admitted in every year for BFA. After successful completion of one year common studies they will be admitted for continuation of studies in specialization either in Painting or Mural Painting.

The University was established two decades ago in the name of the illustrious Indian philosopher Jagad Guru Adi Sankara in his place of birth at Kalady. The basic objective of the University is to impart knowledge in various branches of Sanskrit, Indology, Indian culture, Indian and Foreign languages, Indian philosophy, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and to promote the study and research in Sanskrit and other systems of Indian knowledge. As a centre of cultural heritage and a house for indigenous art forms, the University is envisioned to harmonize the society through educational excellence.